John De Margheriti

John De Margheriti
De Margheriti pictured in July 2008
BornJuly 1962 (age 62)
Rome, Italy
NationalityAustralian
EducationHawker College
Alma materUNSW Sydney
Occupation(s)Electrical engineer, Software developer and entrepreneur
Known forInteractive video gaming development in Australia
Title
SpouseVicki De Margheriti
Awards
  • Honorary Ambassador for Canberra
  • Winner, Benson Entrepreneur iAward, 2014
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John De Margheriti (born July 1962) is an Italian-born Australian electrical engineer, software developer and entrepreneur. De Margheriti is widely seen as a founding 'father' of Australia's video games industry and Australia's most experienced interactive entertainment business executive.[1]

He is the founder and former CEO of BigWorld Pty Limited and the founder of parent company Micro Forté Pty Limited. De Margheriti is also the Executive Chairman of the Academy of Interactive Entertainment, the Chairman of Canberra Technology Park, the founder of the Game Developers' Association of Australia, the founder of the Australian Game Developers Conference, and the founder of the three Canberra business parks, the co-founder of DEMS Entertainment, the co-founder of Dreamgate Studios, the co-founder of Game Plus and co-founder of The Film Distillery

  1. ^ a b Sloan, Alex; Rumble, Gabrielle (31 October 2014). "Canberra Close Up: John De Margheriti" (streaming audio). ABC Canberra. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  2. ^ "2014 Benson Award Winner". Archived from the original on 2015-03-01. Retrieved 2014-09-18.